The trustees of the

 

William Temple Foundation

 

wish to appoint an

 

Assistant Director: Communications and Development

 

We are looking for someone who can make a significant contribution to the development of the William Temple Foundation’s influence in the growing debate about the relationship between religion, society, economics and human flourishing. The successful candidate will be either London or North West based, and have skills in communication, media relations and network creation as well as being knowledgeable in the areas of social justice, politics and faith communities.

 

The post holder will achieve their goals by:

• Engaging with potential new stakeholders in public life, the churches and the academy
•   Generating media networks for the dissemination of research findings, including front of camera and audio representative work
• Using social media for tweeting and re-presenting research findings for public and media engagement with the work of the William Temple Foundation.
• Working collaboratively on scoping new research projects and funding bids with our Research Director and Senior Honorary Fellows.

 

The successful candidate will enjoy enhanced opportunities for networking, research and travel in an exciting and expanding area of public policy and research, engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders including the faith and voluntary sector, media (at all levels), academic departments and think tanks, the public and private sector and government policy makers. For the right person and with the anticipated growth of the William Temple Foundation’s work there could be the possibility to extend the role to include the conducting, writing up and publishing of empirical research projects.

 

This is an appointment on a three year fixed-term contract. The post is 25 hours a week on an annual salary of approximately £30, 000 (paid pro-rata).

 

For the application pack see the William Temple Foundation’s website www.wtf.org.uk or contact:

Dr Chris Baker

Director of Research, William Temple Foundation

 

Tel: 07779000021

E-mail: chris.baker@wtf.org.uk.

 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23^rd July 2013 in Manchester

Applications to be made by Friday 12^th July 2013

 

The NSRN announces the publication of a new Events Report by Kristy L. Slominski (University of California, Santa Barbara) on the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR), “Religion and Public Life” (March 9-11, 2013).

Please see the details and link to the document below:

Religion in Public Life: Report on the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR)
Arizona State University, 9-11 March, 2013
Report by Kristy L. Slominski, University of California, Santa Barbara
Published by the NSRN, 8 March 2013

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks a Program Officer or Program Coordinator to work with the Council’s Program on Religion and the Public Sphere. The Program Officer/Coordinator will work closely with the Program Director on a variety of program management and development activities. S/he will also be responsible for a range of social media and communications activities emanating from the program’s various projects and will play a central editorial and managerial role for two digital publications (The Immanent Frame and Reverberations).

Qualifications include a PhD, MA, or professional degree with relevance to the social sciences, humanities, or a closely related field of study. Demonstrated achievement in editorial/communications-oriented work is strongly preferred, as is academic training or interest in religion.

Annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits include health, prescription, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; gym reimbursement; an outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs; generous vacations and sick leave; and more. Provisions are made for professional staff to continue their development as academics or researchers while at the Council.

For more information, see: http://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/